How MyLot helped make me $120.36 in one day yesterday! (and a PS)

@TheHorse (238390)

Walnut Creek, California

November 20, 2016 12:25pm CST

Heh. Those who know me know what this means. I sent another pair of vintage loudspeakers home with their happy owner yesterday. This one was a pair of Wharfdales--heavy, sand filled big boys. My back is sore from carrying them down to their owner's car. I think I have another pair coming in soon. I have to call the owner of that pair and let him know I have space now. I always have my own projects going on here, but I like to have only one "outside" project going on at a time. PS It just started pouring outside. I am happy.

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@owlwings (43897)

• Cambridge, England

20 Nov 16

You don't explain how MyLot helped you. I once knew a guy who was very proud of his two concrete drainpipes he had painted black and fitted with (I think) 12" speakers. They were certainly a 'feature' and the demonstration he gave was impressive (though I couldn't really tell whether they were as great as he made out).

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Nov 16

Well, the speaker restoration earned me $120. The rest is for the mathematically inclined to figure out.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

20 Nov 16

Sand? I know the washing machine has a concrete block in it...

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Nov 16

Ah, that makes sense. Apparently the theory is that if speakers are better "anchored," the sound is better.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

20 Nov 16

@TheHorse ok, makes sense. Except for those big speakers suspended either side of a sound stage...

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

23 Nov 16

@pgntwo How are they suspended?

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@celticeagle (190074)

• Boise, Idaho

21 Nov 16

Nice to have a inside project when it is raining outside. Those did turn out nicely.

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Nov 16

I'm still amazed by the quality of the walnut veneer on these old speakers.

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@celticeagle (190074)

• Boise, Idaho

21 Nov 16

@TheHorse ......THey actually made things of quality back then.

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Nov 16

@celticeagle They really did. But not to worry. You can still get black speaers that cost only only twice as much and sound fully half as good.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

22 Nov 16

Ouch...hope the loudspeakers are alright..evil grin...kidding...you do keep yourself busy...net has been troubling me too much...

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

23 Nov 16

@TheHorse .. It takes ages to type a letter ..if I type a word...I can't see it...and suddenly connection goes, and don't know when it will be back kind...

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

23 Nov 16

@vandana7 My computer does that when I have too Many windows open. Or on of those "unresponsive scripts" is operating. I delete my cookies and reboot. But it sounds like your issue is different.

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

23 Nov 16

What's it doing?

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@epiffanie (11336)

• Australia

20 Nov 16

that's great! .. ;)

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@epiffanie (11336)

• Australia

22 Nov 16

@TheHorse I'm really not sure what is more popular here .. although I see a lot of vintage being sold in second hand shops ..

@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Nov 16

I'm glad the owner was happy with how they looked. Is vintage gear better than contemporary gear in Australia?

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

22 Nov 16

Glad to hear you are getting more rain. Those speakers are looking good!

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Nov 16

@JamesHxstatic Can I plant some snow peas up there?

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Nov 16

Thanks, and thanks. I've got this speaker thing down to a science. Or art. Or whatever. I really enjoy it. I hope we get more rain. We had some sprinkles today. Are you getting rain as well?

@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

22 Nov 16

@TheHorse Oh yes, plenty of rain here and more coming through the week.

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

20 Nov 16

Cheers to more projects for you =)

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Nov 16

Thank you! I should call the "next project" guy now.

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

20 Nov 16

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@skysnap (20152)

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20 Nov 16

looks like it sold like craiglist lol

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Nov 16

Yep. He found me via Craigslist. In this case, I never owned the speakers. I just restored them for their owner.

@carebear29 (32002)

• Wausau, Wisconsin

21 Nov 16

Way to go!

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Nov 16

Thank you. Are there still quality vintage speakers floating around Wisconsin?

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

20 Nov 16

How did Mylot helped you making so much? Where you doing both at the same time/

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Nov 16

Well, $120 of my earnings came from the speaker restoration. Yes, I was bouncing back and forth between reading student papers, MyLotting a bit, and finishing up the speakers.

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

21 Nov 16

I think if you had no project you would feel lost

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Nov 16

You are so very right!

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@garymarsh6 (24119)

• United Kingdom

20 Nov 16

I had a large set of Wharfedale's. They are brilliant speakers!

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Nov 16

They really are quite good.

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

21 Nov 16

Nice work pony, Glad that you earned well through the vintage speakers.

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

23 Nov 16

Thanks. Hopefully I'll have more coming in soon.

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@teamfreak16 (43685)

• Denver, Colorado

20 Nov 16

Those are some good looking speakers. I'd probably just do one job at time too. Easier that way.

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@TheHorse (238390)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Nov 16

Yes, I want to give each pair my full attention. Plus I don't have a lot of space here.

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